Jessie A Weeks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jessie A. Weeks (nee Mulford), 78, died January 12, 2015 at her home. Born in Salem New Jersey, Jessie attended Beaver College (Arcadia University) and earned an A.B. in English and Theater in 1958. She was the choir director at the Salem Presbyterian Church and then married and moved to Moorestown, where she was a life-long resident. She worked as an artist, painting needlepoint canvases, a graphic designer, and as a private tutor, English teacher and reading specialist. In 1978, she earned a M.A. in Reading Education from Glassboro State College. Before retiring, she spent a number of years working in the computer tech industry. During her retirement, she traveled and spent her summers in Cape May, with frequent visits from her children and grandchildren. Jessie was dedicated to civil service, serving on both the Cape May Environmental Commission and Cape May City Planning Board. Jessie is survived by her children, Richard W. Weeks IV and Catharine B. Stack, and four grandchildren. Her smile, humor, keen intellect, zest for life, and her love for nature, animals and children will be missed by all. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, January 14, 6-8 pm at the Lewis Funeral Home, 78 E Main St, Moorestown, and the funeral service will be held Thursday, January 15 at 11am at the First Presbyterian Church, 101 Bridgeboro Rd, Moorestown. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church Music Fund, 101 Bridgeboro Rd, Moorestown NJ 08057, or to the Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave, Cape May NJ 08204.